Cut out the pattern pieces for the pant leg pieces (4 in total) and the waistband.

Step 2.

Stitch the crotch seams of back pieces together ( right sides together) first ; and then front pieces together.

Now sew the side seams joining the two legs.

Then join the inner leg seams.

Step 3

Hem your pant legs. I would do a blind hem stitch. You can just turn under 1/2 inch twice and stitch.

Step 4

For the waistband cut out double fold fabric strip

Width = 5 inch width

Length = Measure the waist round of the pants you have made. Add 1 inch to this Length.

Fold the strip by 2 3/4 inch on one side and 2 1/4 inch on either side of the center fold lengthwise.

Now fold 1 inch from both the edges inside. Press again by the fold in the middle. you have a double fold strip which is slightly wider on one side as the picture above.

Step 6

Mark the center of this bias tape strip. Mark two marks for buttonholes or eyelets 1/2 inch to either side of the center of the bias tape on one side ( which will be the face of the waistband – the 2 3/4 inch wide piece) .

Open the bias tape, and pin the bias tape center ( 2 3/4 wide side) to the pant center seam ( the crotch seam) so that the buttonholes are on either side of the center seam of the pants. Pin all along till the back. Stitch with a 1/2 inch seam allowance . ie you will be sewing along the first crease in the bias tape ( with a 1″ seam allowance).

When you get all the way around to the end of the tape, 1/2 before the fold the top length under about 1/4″, and sew it over the raw edge of the start of the tape.Step 7

Stitch the back of waistband – Because the bias tape is wider on the other side ( 3 1/4 inch), you can ditch stitch from the top and catch the back fold of the bias tape in place.

You can also hand stitch the bias tape with a whip stitch.

Step 8

Thread the cord through the casing. Keep the drawstring in place . Bring the ends out through the drawstring buttonholes on the outside.